Adjustable hame-loop



R. F. JOHNSON.

ADIUSTABLE HAME LOOP.

APPLICATION FILED DEc.12. 191s.

Pteted May' 1919.

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RUDOLPH r. JOHNSON, OF oEHnsoo, NEBRASKA.

ADJUSTABLE HAIVIE-LOOP.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented May 27, 1919.

Application led December 12, 1916. Serial No. 136,447.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, RUDOLPH F. JOHNSON, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Ceresco, in the county of Saunders and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Hame-Loops, of which the following is a speciiication.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in a hame and trace connection and has particular reference to a device of the class described which may be quickly detached from the hame'.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a hame and trace connection which may be quickly detached from the haine and also to provide a loop not susceptible of being accidentally displaced.

A still further obj ect of my invention resides in the provision of a hame loop of the character described which is simple in construction, eiicient in operation, that can be manufactured and placed on the market at a minimum cost.

Other objects as well as the nature, characteristic features and scope of the invention will be more readily understood from the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the claim forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective plan view of my invention applied; and

Fig. 2 is a plan view of my hame loop, a part thereof being in section.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, wherein similar characters of reference designate like and corresponding parts throughout the various views, 1 indicates a section of a haine provided with an L-shaped flange 2 having a plurality of openings 3 for a purpose which will hereinafter appear. The hame loop of my invention comprises a detachable fastener designated F in its entirety and consists of a bar or strip of metal having a body 4f and a pair of arms 5 and 6 formed thereon by bending or flexing the end portions of the body laterally thereof. Grooves 7 are formed on the inner face of arms to provide means for retaining a harness strap in a desired position. The arm 5 is curved inwardly to reduce the projections on the plunger mounted on the outer free end thereof.

The said plunger comprises a sleeve 8 having the end 9 closed and provided with an opening for reception of a plunger rod 10 having an enlarged head 11 to retain a spring 12 within the said sleeve. One end of the spring being in engagement with the enlarged head and the other end thereof is in engagement with the closed end 9 of the sleeve. An opening is formed in the end of the curved arm through which the enlarged head 11 is slidably mounted, the end of which is adapted to seat in a recess formed in the arm 6. The free end of the plunger is provided with a head 13 having the edges thereof serrated. The head provides means for detacha'loly arranging the loop or fastener in the openings provided in the flange 2 by withdrawing the enlarged head from the recess formed in the arm 6.

The spring normally retains the enlarged portion of the plunger within the said re cess and thus preventing the accidental displacement of the loop which oftentimes causes dangerous accidents. Enlargements 14 are formed on the inner faces of the free ends of the arms to provide means for limiting movement of the loop on the flange 2 and also to provide strengthening means therefor which are weakened by the groove and recess formed therein.

It is to be understood that I do not limit the application of my hame loop to that particular purpose as it may be readily used for any purpose wherein a detachable loop is desired.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it is thought that a clear and comprehensive understanding of the construction, operation and advantages of my invention may be had, and while I have shown and described the device as embodying a specific structure, I desire that it be understood that such changes may be made in said structure as do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

In a device of the character described the combination of a haine, an L-shaped flange member mounted thereon having a plurality .of yopenings therein, a substantially U- shaped fastener having an aperture through one arm thereoil adjacent its extremity, the other arm having a recess therein alining With said opening, a easing extending out- Wardly from the first mentioned arm in alinement With the aperture, a spring pressed plunger slidably mounted through said casing andv arm and adapted to normally seat in the recess of the adjacent arm, as and for the purpose set for-th.

I n testimony whereof, I aHiX my signature hereto.

RUDOLPH F. JOHNSON.

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' Washington, D. G. 

